Bridge - Housing Officer

Job Introduction

Bridge Recovery Housing provides individual homes, support and a high-quality housing management service for people with multiple and complex needs. Our approach is rooted in the principles of Housing First which offers safe, stable housing without preconditions, and wrapping intensive, person-centred support around each individual.

We are now seeking to appoint a Housing First, Housing Officer.  This role is offered on a full-time permanent basis and is a front-facing, community-based role that requires in person engagement with service users, property visits and collaboration with partner agencies.  Due to the nature of the service and the needs of the client group, remote or hybrid working is not applicable. The Housing Officer will be expected to work primarily in the field and at designated service locations to ensure responsive and effective housing management.

A key element of this role will be for the Housing Officer to be responsible for delivering and assisting in the development of all aspects of a responsive housing management service. You will work collaboratively with Bridge colleagues and a range of external partners to help service users understand and meet the terms of their tenancies/licence agreements, with the goal of helping them sustain their accommodation. Each service user has an Integrated Care Plan and receives intensive support from a dedicated Navigator within the Housing First Navigator Service.

It is essential that you have experience of providing a housing management service along with experience of service users who have vulnerabilities/challenging behaviour.  You will have knowledge of a wide range of housing management issues such as tenancy conditions, tenants’ rights and responsibilities and neighbour nuisance, along with excellent communication and negotiating skills.  We are looking for someone who can work calmly and effectively with individuals who may present in crisis with strong professional boundaries.

A full driving licence, access to a vehicle and business insurance is a requirement of the role.

If you are passionate about what we do and would like to make a difference working as part of our dedicated staff team, we would love to hear from you.  

In return, as well as a rewarding career, we can offer a competitive salary, 4% pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement, employee assistance scheme, life insurance, a monthly team wellbeing session and a programme of mindfulness activities for staff.  The Bridge Project is a Mindful Employer.

If you have any further questions, please contact recruitment@thebridgeproject.org.uk

To find out more information and to download an application pack, please visit Jobs and Volunteering - The Bridge Project  

You must complete the Bridge Project’s application form in order to be considered for the role.  The application form plays a key part in our recruitment and selection process.  We use the information you provide about your skills, experience, career and education history to decide whether or not to invite you for an interview.  It is important that you complete the application form as fully and accurately as possible, ensuring that you give specific examples which demonstrate how you meet the criteria.

No CVs are accepted.  No Employment Agencies please.

There is no closing date.  Applications will be considered on submission so please apply promptly as the vacancy will be removed on appointment.